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my wild kitty semi-attacked me
Hi,
My wild kitty is about 9 months old (appr.). He jumped up on the bed and was sitting next to me. While i was scratching his chin, he decided to sink his teeth into my hand - clear indication, enough was enough. So i stopped touching him and let him be. But he did the strangest thing after that, he started to sink his teeth into my knee. and when i tried to stop him, he decided to put his paw aroound my wrist and kick with his backlegs. i managed to stop him so that he wouldnt scratch me. but he remained extremely agitated and his body was all tense. He has never behaved like this. I still need to get his shots.
2nd question. Is it really necessary to neuter the cat? and is he abit too old now? pls advise
My wild kitty is about 9 months old (appr.). He jumped up on the bed and was sitting next to me. While i was scratching his chin, he decided to sink his teeth into my hand - clear indication, enough was enough. So i stopped touching him and let him be. But he did the strangest thing after that, he started to sink his teeth into my knee. and when i tried to stop him, he decided to put his paw aroound my wrist and kick with his backlegs. i managed to stop him so that he wouldnt scratch me. but he remained extremely agitated and his body was all tense. He has never behaved like this. I still need to get his shots.
2nd question. Is it really necessary to neuter the cat? and is he abit too old now? pls advise
you can have a vacectomy for kitty. my male was given one as i took him in at just the right age for it. he did not loose personality to this. it was more expensive, 120 back in 2003. it also required an overnight stay where i missed him horribly.
he returned. :) and the next out tting - is going to be to the vet - thanks guys...ure wishes are very appreciated :) thanks again
oh...and the best litter (in my opinion) is one made of corn husks. There's a brand called Clump and Fresh and, if you're in Canada, there's a Presidents Choice brand too. It's flushable and it clumps really well. The clay litter is bad for the cats if they ingest it and it isn't as environmentally friendly. The corn litter is all organic and breaks down as soon as it hits water so it's easily flushed and wont clog your toilet. You can also put it in your green bin if you have that service in your area.
Cat's are bizarre little creatures. I've had cats my whole life, some of them were indoor cats, some outdoor, and some completely feral...and all were completely different.
One thing all intact males have in common tho is the need to roam and to mate. When you get him fixed that will go away. He'll still want to roam a bit but is likely to not go as far or for as long. Since he's only a year old you can train him to be an indoor cat but you'll spend a lot of time dealing with a very loud cat while he's getting used to it. If you have the patience it can be done.
My old guy was like your cat. He was outdoors all the time and was a year old when he was neutered. We kept him and indoor/outdoor cat because we lived in a small town but if I had it to do over again I would've tried to keep him in. Outdoor cats have to deal with fighting, cars, possible diseases from other cats, fleas, mean people...indoor cats only have to deal with you. They live healthier lives. Get a litter box and get him using it...it's very easy to train them. Just show him the box and he'll likely use it right away. Then start keeping him in for longer and longer period. You'll have to keep him in for awhile after his operation anyway. He's going to meow and howl and carry on because he's going to want out but if you can put on an iPod and turn it up nice and loud and ignore him he'll eventually go and find something else to do.
If you have a litter box, food and fresh water for him he has no need to be outside ever again. let him have the run of the house and get him some toys to keep him from being bored. My cats love little toy mice and most cats will instinctively fetch and bring a toy back if you throw it.
It'll likely take a few months and you'll have to be really careful when you go in and out (they're sneaky little buggers!) but he'll eventually settle in.
One thing all intact males have in common tho is the need to roam and to mate. When you get him fixed that will go away. He'll still want to roam a bit but is likely to not go as far or for as long. Since he's only a year old you can train him to be an indoor cat but you'll spend a lot of time dealing with a very loud cat while he's getting used to it. If you have the patience it can be done.
My old guy was like your cat. He was outdoors all the time and was a year old when he was neutered. We kept him and indoor/outdoor cat because we lived in a small town but if I had it to do over again I would've tried to keep him in. Outdoor cats have to deal with fighting, cars, possible diseases from other cats, fleas, mean people...indoor cats only have to deal with you. They live healthier lives. Get a litter box and get him using it...it's very easy to train them. Just show him the box and he'll likely use it right away. Then start keeping him in for longer and longer period. You'll have to keep him in for awhile after his operation anyway. He's going to meow and howl and carry on because he's going to want out but if you can put on an iPod and turn it up nice and loud and ignore him he'll eventually go and find something else to do.
If you have a litter box, food and fresh water for him he has no need to be outside ever again. let him have the run of the house and get him some toys to keep him from being bored. My cats love little toy mice and most cats will instinctively fetch and bring a toy back if you throw it.
It'll likely take a few months and you'll have to be really careful when you go in and out (they're sneaky little buggers!) but he'll eventually settle in.
now hes gotta come home for me to take him to the vet. this is the first cat that has ever owned me. and truly its an enlightening experiance on parenthood. if neutering is going to keep him from wandering....i will do it. cuz i am getting gray hair from each day he doesnt come and whistling myself crazy calling him...is it right for me to allow him so much freedom? as in come for food and he generally decides to stick around or not...infact he has been spending less and less time with me. i dont want to keep him trapped at home, tho i would like him to be around when i am around - he used to come like clockwork for food and stay and play and generally sleep etc. nowadays. i am lucky if he spends even three hours in my presence...as for sleeping in his room (incidentally the bathroom - doesnt like to be in the room unless he's in my cupboard amongst my clothes) - do i just let go? i used to have an adorable little one who used to hang out with me 3 years ago....that guy just up and left (when i got my apt. painted) and never came back. am i going to have to deal with that ? ( i realise u cant read the future - but what do i need to do to keep him around - i feel like i am trying to get an 18yr old to stay at home) tho he's probably close to almost a year.
i am a novice with cats...i understand and grew up with dogs, so i understand their psyche.... but with my kitty....i dont know what to do :L(
i am a novice with cats...i understand and grew up with dogs, so i understand their psyche.... but with my kitty....i dont know what to do :L(
Don't worry about that. He'll still be able to fight. You're not removing his claws or teeth...just his balls. : )
My old cat, Boots, who showed up at my house when I was 5 and he was 1 was a mean ol scrapper. We got him fixed when we decided to keep him and he still kept the fighting instinct. I wish he'd lost it a bit, actually, cuz it cost us quite a bit of money in vet bills over the 18 yrs he was with us. He was stitched up numerous times and even lost the sight in one eye from fighting. Woulda been better for everyone involved if he was a bit more of a scardey cat.
He'll be a much better pet if neutered. He'll be less crazy, less apt to wander, less aggressive and more lovable. You'll definitely welcome the change in him and he wont miss his man bits one iota.
My old cat, Boots, who showed up at my house when I was 5 and he was 1 was a mean ol scrapper. We got him fixed when we decided to keep him and he still kept the fighting instinct. I wish he'd lost it a bit, actually, cuz it cost us quite a bit of money in vet bills over the 18 yrs he was with us. He was stitched up numerous times and even lost the sight in one eye from fighting. Woulda been better for everyone involved if he was a bit more of a scardey cat.
He'll be a much better pet if neutered. He'll be less crazy, less apt to wander, less aggressive and more lovable. You'll definitely welcome the change in him and he wont miss his man bits one iota.
i completely agree with you - i can always take him to the vet - that isnt the problem. but i hope it wont stop him from being able to fight for himself...seeing as he is very low on the fighting instincts. thanks for the advice...
The fact that he's wild is no excuse not to neuter him. If he's tame enuf to come in and hang out with you on your bed then you can easily lure him into a cage, take him to a vet, and have him neutered. An intact male cat can impregnate numerous females in a season and sire literally hundreds of kittens in their lifetime. Those kittens will be feral, will live sad short lives eating from garbage bins and fighting for survival. It's really very irresponsible to not have this cat fixed. That may sound harsh but it's true. If you consider him your pet and if you really do care for him it's the best thing you can do for him.
I do volunteer work for a cat rescue in my city and they have trap, spay/neuter and release programs. Please check with your local shelters and see if they can give you some more information and help you with trapping your cat and getting him neutered. Everyone is responsible for the growing feral cat population in all of our cities and everyone needs to do their part.
You really shouldn't just say you can't neuter him. That's not acceptable as there are many resources out there and no cat is too wild to neuter or spay. All it takes is a bit of time and caring. Please have him neutered.
I do volunteer work for a cat rescue in my city and they have trap, spay/neuter and release programs. Please check with your local shelters and see if they can give you some more information and help you with trapping your cat and getting him neutered. Everyone is responsible for the growing feral cat population in all of our cities and everyone needs to do their part.
You really shouldn't just say you can't neuter him. That's not acceptable as there are many resources out there and no cat is too wild to neuter or spay. All it takes is a bit of time and caring. Please have him neutered.
It's probably a small skin infection. They usually open and clear on their own, but keep and eye on it, if it goes past a few weeks or gets very large you may want to trap the handsome devil and get him looked at. :)
These are three are just jealous of his studly ways, I'm sure!!
These are three are just jealous of his studly ways, I'm sure!!
hi,
tthanks for the advice. as you guys mentioned. he's just being silly and playing. so ure right not an agression thing.
i cant neuter him. he's wild - and has already been chased by these 3 big huge fat cats - i mean they are huge bullies - plus hes completely wild - as in he's domesticated me.... and alth he hangs out at home with me - he can go for 2 days without comeing home for food.
anyways he is a handsome fellow and has come back home today wth a couple of scratches and a weird pimple on his forehead. (wats up with that).
tthanks for the advice. as you guys mentioned. he's just being silly and playing. so ure right not an agression thing.
i cant neuter him. he's wild - and has already been chased by these 3 big huge fat cats - i mean they are huge bullies - plus hes completely wild - as in he's domesticated me.... and alth he hangs out at home with me - he can go for 2 days without comeing home for food.
anyways he is a handsome fellow and has come back home today wth a couple of scratches and a weird pimple on his forehead. (wats up with that).
on a side note. your kitty looks super pretty so you're a lucky mama even if he is a bit unpredicatable!
Well... running off to the doctor for antibiotic shots is a bit extreme (there's been a lot of recent studies showing the damage that use of antibiotic for prevention of infection (not just treatment) has caused people to build antibiotic resistances and the development of new antibiotic resistant strains of infection.
I'd start with washing the area and flushing it with peroxide or alcohol...and use an over the counter antibiotic cream to start with.
I've had quite a few puncture/bites and your right, they will infect (almost always), but those precautions I mentioned should prevent it...and if they don't, then a doctor visit would be a very good idea!
I'd start with washing the area and flushing it with peroxide or alcohol...and use an over the counter antibiotic cream to start with.
I've had quite a few puncture/bites and your right, they will infect (almost always), but those precautions I mentioned should prevent it...and if they don't, then a doctor visit would be a very good idea!
NEUTER, NEUTER, NEUTER!!!!!!! All cats, except those at breeders, should be fixed. It's through owner lack of attention to this issue that unwanted cats (not to mention fights and injuries due to testosterone in males) being euthenized.
Did you cat's bite puncture the skin (i.e., a deep puncture)? If so, you should go to the doctor for antibiotic shots. Cat bites have a tremendous amount of bacteria (only bite worse is a human bite).
In short, get your cat neutered and if the bit actually punctured, get to your doctor. Fixing a male is a much simpler procedure than spaying a female (which is major surgery). He'll be much better off without his testicles -- unless you're a breeder, he doesn't need them anyway.
David
Did you cat's bite puncture the skin (i.e., a deep puncture)? If so, you should go to the doctor for antibiotic shots. Cat bites have a tremendous amount of bacteria (only bite worse is a human bite).
In short, get your cat neutered and if the bit actually punctured, get to your doctor. Fixing a male is a much simpler procedure than spaying a female (which is major surgery). He'll be much better off without his testicles -- unless you're a breeder, he doesn't need them anyway.
David
Yes, as the above said you should get him neutered, unless you want to deal with hyper-aggressive behavior and the smell of cat spray about the house. In fact, the sooner the better as once a male cat begins to spray (mark territory), fixing him will not necessarily stop marking behavior!
Better to do it quickly and not risk this somewhat rare but not unheard of unfortunate circumstance.
On another note, this does sound like classic play/fight behavior. The trick is to let kitty know that despite your MONSTOROUS size in comparison to him, his needle sharp teeth CAN hurt you!
I've used the following technique:
When playing, if kitty bites to hard, I "Yowl" loudly, give him a light tap on the nose, then say "NO!" loudly. If he lessens pressure or bites gently I then give praise accordingly.
To drive the point home, you can bite kitty back (not hard!) to show by example (if you can stand a mouth full of fur. Try kitty's ear).
While sounding peculiar and insane, it does seem to help drive the point home. :)
Ah, if you meant "wild" in the slightly feral sense, then DO NOT do the above, as kitty will react badly! Wait until he's a tamer cat!
Better to do it quickly and not risk this somewhat rare but not unheard of unfortunate circumstance.
On another note, this does sound like classic play/fight behavior. The trick is to let kitty know that despite your MONSTOROUS size in comparison to him, his needle sharp teeth CAN hurt you!
I've used the following technique:
When playing, if kitty bites to hard, I "Yowl" loudly, give him a light tap on the nose, then say "NO!" loudly. If he lessens pressure or bites gently I then give praise accordingly.
To drive the point home, you can bite kitty back (not hard!) to show by example (if you can stand a mouth full of fur. Try kitty's ear).
While sounding peculiar and insane, it does seem to help drive the point home. :)
Ah, if you meant "wild" in the slightly feral sense, then DO NOT do the above, as kitty will react badly! Wait until he's a tamer cat!
It's not unconmon for an unneutered male cat to behave in this way. It's never too late to have them neutered, and if you have him "snipped", you will see a huge difference in his personality.
Ghilly
Ghilly
Perhaps he was just playing with you. Let me tell you cats are crazy. They all of a sudden start acting agitated and you freak out and the next minute they are all cute and cuddly, it's just hilarious. Maybe he was just trying to impose dominance over you, that is why you need to neuter him, to bring that down a little. He'll start peeing and spraying all over the house and you'll be very upset. Thing is, they mark their territories by spraying, and sometimes they choose our most valuable and expensive furniture to pee on.
Besides, if you do not neuter him he'll get in serious cat fights and he'll end up getting hurt and your vet bills will get you very stressed out. Do you want you cat to get a female pregnant and God knows what will happen to those kittens which you, of course will have no idea of their existence? Don’t you think there are already too many stray cats and cats getting hurt and killed just because they don't have a home? Do you want your kitty to get sexually transmitted diseases such as aids or even parasites? Even if you don't let him out of the house he'll pee and will become grumpier and less loving each day, it’s hormonal. Male cats in general are not as loving as females; they give you attitude even when they're neutered. Think about it. By neutering him you will be improving his quality of life by 97%. He is not too old to neuter. Any age is good to neuter a cat, the sooner the better, so make an appointment with the vet.
Besides, if you do not neuter him he'll get in serious cat fights and he'll end up getting hurt and your vet bills will get you very stressed out. Do you want you cat to get a female pregnant and God knows what will happen to those kittens which you, of course will have no idea of their existence? Don’t you think there are already too many stray cats and cats getting hurt and killed just because they don't have a home? Do you want your kitty to get sexually transmitted diseases such as aids or even parasites? Even if you don't let him out of the house he'll pee and will become grumpier and less loving each day, it’s hormonal. Male cats in general are not as loving as females; they give you attitude even when they're neutered. Think about it. By neutering him you will be improving his quality of life by 97%. He is not too old to neuter. Any age is good to neuter a cat, the sooner the better, so make an appointment with the vet.
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